Archive for August, 2007
Friday 31 August 2007 @ 6:08 am
 SpiritIndia |
Mold and Moods
MSNBC - A new study says that mold isn’t just a costly and unsightly blight on homes, it may also be linked to higher rates of depression. Damp, Moldy Homes May Cause Depression Moldy Home = Depressed Dweller? |
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Friday 31 August 2007 @ 5:08 am
 CBC News |
US Teens Fall Short on Vaccine Coverage
Forbes - THURSDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDay News) — Most young US children are getting their recommended vaccinations, but rates for teens are lagging, especially for some newer vaccines, US health officials announced Thursday. Immunization Rates High For US Kids CDC Finds Adolescents Lagging In Immunization |
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Friday 31 August 2007 @ 5:08 am
 Canada.com |
Some genes damaged forever by smoking
Canada.com - Statistics show that 50 per cent of patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer are former smokers. Cancer researchers have discovered new evidence explaining why former smokers still get lung cancer years after they butt out for the last time. Smoking harms many genes, study says Study says former smokers still at risk of lung cancer. |
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Friday 31 August 2007 @ 5:08 am
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New generation of pumps a blessing for sick hearts
Houston Chronicle - By ERIC BERGER Catch up on the latest in science news with Eric Berger at blogs.chron.com/sciguy/. Having long searched for suitable machines to replace the beating heart, physicians now have cause for optimism after tests of a new generation of pumps … |
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Friday 31 August 2007 @ 5:08 am
 Vancouver Sun |
Can a vaccine treat my existing HPV infection?
MSNBC - By Dr. Judith Reichman Q: I tested positive for high-risk HPV on my recent Pap smear. I'm freaked! If I get the HPV vaccine will it help cure me? Vaccine stops viruses tied to cervix scourge A new vaccine to save women’s lives |
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Friday 31 August 2007 @ 5:08 am
 Dog Flu Diet and Diseases |
Consumers warned on tainted beef
CNN International - By Katy Byron (CNN) — Federal and state health officials issued a consumer alert Thursday after nine people were sickened by contaminated beef. E. coli warning issued for ground beef Oregon, Washington Health Officials Issue E-Coli Warning on Ground … |
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Friday 31 August 2007 @ 5:08 am
 CBC Ottawa |
Mental illness linked to hospital stays by homeless
CTV.ca - Mental disorders account for more than half of the hospital stays among the homeless in Canada, says a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Mental disorders leading cause of homeless hospital visits Study links homelessness and mental health |
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Friday 31 August 2007 @ 5:08 am
 CBC.ca |
Scientists Find Estrogen Protects Women's Brains
Medical News Today - A long term, unique study by scientists in America has found that estrogen may protect the brains of premenopausal women from cognitive impairment and even dementia in later life. Estrogen May Protect Against Dementia Ovaries Aid the Brain |
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